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Pittsburgh Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike for 2026 Budget

The plan now faces Mayor Ed Gainey’s review with a veto possible before the Dec. 31 deadline.

Lower Merion Advances Parking Rate Hike, Speed Cuts and Red-Light Cameras for December Vote

Whitmire Stands By Flat Tax Rate as Houston’s Budget Gap Widens

Jacksonville Council Passes $2 Billion Budget After Late Vote Flip, OKs 1/8-Mill Tax Cut

Florida CFO Targets Jacksonville After Orange County in Escalating Local Spending Audits